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State Tidbits

Mississippi



Nickname(s)
Magnolia State

Highest Point806 ft
Mean Elevation300 ft

Population
Population 2005 - est 2,921,088
Population 2004 - est 2,902,966
Rank based on 2004 Population31

People
Median age35.5
% of population who are veterans10.9
% of households that are married couple families46.5
Males per 100 females92.6
% of households with 1 or more persons under 1838

Income and Jobs
Median household income $35,324
Minutes spent commuting to work23.5
% of commuters who drive alone to work82.4
% of workers who traveled to work by public trans.0.4
% of work population in the service industry16.8
% of work population in manufacturing15.7
% of work population in professional occupations17.9

Housing
% of owner-occupied housing69.9
% of housing units statewide built since 20008.4

Record Temperatures
f c Date Town
Highest 115° 46° Jul 29, 1930 Holly Springs
Lowest -19° -28° Jan 30, 1966 Corinth